vomits after feedingBen has the tendency to power spew after feeds - I spoke to the Comm Health Nurse and she suggested sitting him up very slowly after a feed , not patting or rubbing his back - as this can encourage the spewing, and letting the burps come up on their own. It has really helped - have to wait a while for burps - she said 10 mins, doen't usually take that long, but it makes the feed longer as I do it ANY time he detaches from the nipple, but its better than being drenched in vomit! It is incredible how quickly Ben can create a load of washing! (seconds!!)
I had a big cry last week after being spewed on for the gazillionth time (well it felt like it!) and DH asked me what was wrong and I told him I was fed up with being spewed on. So in his Blokey way he solved the problem and said lets put him on formula - then I can feed him too. Of course I took this all the wrong way, thought DH was trying to make me feel guilty and started bawling my eyes out...We sorted it out and I told Dh all he needed to do was give me a hug and offer to help clean up.
Fee Ben occasionally does the laugh thing too, also in his sleep with a smile...it sounds gorgeous! I don't know if it's wind or if he's told himself a joke...
Does any one else have tailbone pain? Mine has been sore since labour and when I sit to feed Ben after a while it aches like a big bruise. Think I may need to see the physio.
Yesterday, and the night before, Ben was really unsettled - fed every two hours and wouldn't sleep alot, then last night he had two 5 hour sleeps - so I woke up in pain this morning with EEEnormous pammies. I reckon he was reacting to the coffee I had on Friday (a girls got to have a vice!) - or he's going through a growing stage.
Hopefully I will see the Comm health nurse this week and I can find out just how much growing he has done.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone - I'm hoping to get out this afternoon for a girlfriend's birthday.
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